Hecla Mining’s Silver Rally Has a Balance-Sheet Twist, Not Just a Metals Price Story

Hecla Mining surged past silver itself as the metal rallied—shares jumped 11.07% to finish Monday at $20.67. By early Tuesday, though, the gain had slipped a bit, with the stock near $20.44. Not a wipeout, just a reality check after a sharp run.

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Silver Price Today Climbs Above $70 as Dollar Slides, Silver Stocks Rally

Silver Price Today Climbs Above $70 as Dollar Slides, Silver Stocks Rally

Spot silver surged 3.3% to $70.01 an ounce on Monday after President Donald Trump announced a delay in planned U.S. attacks on Iranian energy sites, sparking a reversal across the metals space. Gold fell 0.4% to $4,470.36, platinum dropped 1.1%, while palladium gained 3.4%. The move rippled through metals, energy, and even equities, according to David Meger at High Ridge Futures.
23 March 2026
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Silver price today: Why silver, SLV ETF and silver stocks fell before Friday’s jobs report

Silver price today: Why silver, SLV ETF and silver stocks fell before Friday’s jobs report

Silver dropped on Thursday, with U.S.-listed silver stocks staying under pressure after hours. A stronger dollar and rising Treasury yields drowned out safe-haven flows tied to the escalating Middle East crisis. By 5 p.m. EST in New York, spot silver hovered near $82 a troy ounce, off about 1.5% for the session. The iShares Silver Trust shed $1.06 late, while Pan American Silver slid $1.91, Hecla Mining dropped 95 cents, and First Majestic Silver lost $2.39.
6 March 2026
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Silver price today: spot rebounds nearly 12% after rout, lifting SLV and miners

Silver price today: spot rebounds nearly 12% after rout, lifting SLV and miners

Spot silver surged 11.7% to $88.74 an ounce by 11:40 a.m. ET Tuesday, breaking a two-day slide and sparking a broad rally in precious metals. Gold climbed 6.9% to $4,985.44, platinum rose 6%, and palladium gained 4.8%. The rebound came after silver’s historic 27% one-day crash on Friday, followed by a further 6% fall Monday, triggered by the CME raising margin requirements—the cash needed to maintain futures positions—and market jitters over Donald Trump’s nomination of Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell at the Fed in May. Peter Grant from Zaner Metals described the recent selloff as “corrective within the long-term uptrend.” Jeffrey Christian of CPM Group remains bullish, citing ongoing investor focus on economic and political risks.
3 February 2026
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Silver price stays above $100 after record spike as Fed decision looms

Silver price stays above $100 after record spike as Fed decision looms

Spot silver surged 4% to $108.05 an ounce by 11:35 a.m. EST Tuesday, following a record high of $117.69 in the previous session. Traders are digesting President Donald Trump’s new tariff proposals on South Korean imports alongside a looming U.S. government funding deadline. Silver has rallied over 50% so far in 2026, after jumping 146% last year. Bank of America’s Michael Widmer warned of “a lot of volatility ahead” amid the ongoing Federal Reserve meeting. Citi bumped its short-term silver target sharply, from $100 to $150 an ounce.
27 January 2026
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